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Ahead of Rio 2016, capoeira brings a taste of Brazil to DRC
4 Aug 2016 After fleeing violence in CAR refugees focus hopes on Refugee Olympic Team as they practice Brazilian martial art combining dance, acrobatics and music. -
These 10 refugees will compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio
3 Jun 2016 For the first time, a team of refugee athletes will compete under the Olympic flag. -
South Sudan refugee outflow grows as relief funds lag
19 Apr 2016 New fighting and food insecurity in the world's youngest nation are driving more displacement at a time when refugee relief operations are only 11 per cent funded. -
Fresh fighting drives displacement in eastern DR Congo
13 Apr 2016 UNHCR is extremely worried about the welfare of some 36,000 people forced to flee four camps in North Kivu and who are reported to be in a desperate situation. -
Guitars from Malawi camp hit right note with musicians around the world
6 Apr 2016 Hidden among the dirt footpaths of Dzaleka refugee camp, Patron Palushong can be found carving his signature product. -
South Sudan fighting forces thousands to flee
11 Mar 2016 Violence in previously peaceful areas of the country is driving thousands to seek refuge in Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic and Uganda. -
Number of Burundian refugees tops 250,000 since April
4 Mar 2016 At least 250,473 refugees have fled to DR Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia since President Pierre Nkurunziza announced run for third term. -
Acting out their trauma, refugees bond with Ugandan hosts
18 Feb 2016 Kampala stage show, with a mixed refugee and Ugandan cast, tells refugees' stories of flight and resettlement through drama, dance and song. -
Thousands of refugees vote in second round of CAR presidential election
15 Feb 2016 Thousands of refugees took part at the weekend in the second round of Central African Republic's landmark presidential election, which could herald their return.